Epidemiological characteristics, distribution of axial length, and prevalence of ocular abnormalities associated with congenital cataract in Northwest China: a 16-year cross-sectional study (2008-2023).

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to identify epidemiological characteristics, distribution of axial length and ocular abnormalities associated with congenital cataract in Northwest China.

Methods

This observational cross-sectional study evaluated patients with congenital cataracts who underwent surgery between 2008 and 2023. Patient characteristics were compared among different age groups and hospitalization years.

Results

A total of 527 patients (527 eyes) underwent cataract surgeries. Of these, 323 patients (61.29%) resided in rural areas and 204 (38.71%) in urban regions. Rural patients exhibited a higher median age at surgery (36[6,72] months) compared to urban counterparts (23.5[4,64] months), with a significant difference between them (Z = -2.543, p = 0.011). M

SUBMITTER: He M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446306 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature